DE202016103089U1 - Swivel carrier and table construction - Google Patents

Abstract

A rotatable support comprising a rotary member, a support member, an upper wire, a lower wire, and a mounting base, the support member being held in the mounting base, the rotary member being inserted into the mounting base and supported by the support member, and wherein the rotary member is relative is rotatable to the support member, wherein the upper wire is received in the rotary member and provided with an upper connector, the lower wire is recessed in the support member and provided with a lower connector, wherein either the support member or the rotary member provided with a conductive recess with the other of the upper connector or lower connector provided with a conductive pin which is rotatably inserted into the conductive recess.

Description

RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application claims the priority of Chinese Utility Model Application No. 201620308563.1 filed Apr. 13, 2016, which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety.

AREA OF USE SAMPLES

 The utility model relates to the technical field of furniture, and more particularly to a rotatable support and a table structure.

BACKGROUND OF THE USE PATTERN

 It has been developed a table structure for attachment to furniture, such as a sofa or a seat. Such a table structure comprises a support which is connected to the sofa or the seat, and a table which is supported by the support, wherein the support is provided with a holding plate, whereby people can read or write on it or put mobile phones or computers on it can be. To achieve multiple insert positions for the table, this table is capable of rotating on one level; Some tables may be provided with a charging module or a light module, which requires extending leads into the table to establish the electrical connection. As the table rotates, the wires in the carrier are twisted together, causing the table to become ineligible and damage the wires. In addition, the assembly or disassembly of this table is time consuming and cumbersome because the conventional DC connector must be handled manually.

 Therefore, there is a need for a table structure which has a simple structure and can prevent the twisting and damage of the wires to overcome the above-mentioned disadvantages.

SHORT DESCRIPTION OF THE USE PATTERN

 An object of the present invention is to provide a rotatable support which can prevent the twisting and damaging of the wires.

 Another object of the present invention is to provide a table structure with a rotatable support.

 To achieve the above objects, a rotatable support includes a rotating member, a support member, an upper wire, a lower wire, and a mounting base, wherein the support member is held in the mounting base, the rotary member being inserted into the mounting base and supported by the support member is rotatable relative to the support member, wherein the upper wire is received in the rotary member and provided with an upper connector, the lower wire is received in the support member and provided with a lower connector, wherein either the upper connector or the lower connector is provided with a conductive recess, the other of the upper connector and the lower connector is provided with a conductive pin which is rotatably inserted into the conductive recess.

 In comparison with the prior art, the rotary member and the support member are configured in the attachment base so that, when in use, the attachment base is mounted on a sofa or a seat and the rotary member is attached to the table, the rotary member is rotated relative to the support member when the table is rotated and the wires in the rotating element are rotated accordingly. As a result, since the conductive pin of the upper connector can be rotated relative to the conductive recess of the lower connector, the upper wire can be freely rotatable relative to the lower wire. The wires can not be damaged during the rotation of the table and the rotation of the table need not be limited by the wires, while the upper and lower wires are kept in electrical connection during rotation to maintain normal operation of the table. In addition, during assembly, the upper wire and the lower wire are automatically connected when the rotary member is inserted into the mounting base; and the disassembly can be achieved by pulling out the rotary member, wherein it is not necessary to separate the upper terminal and the lower terminal, so that the assembly and disassembly for the table structure are easy.

 Preferably, the mounting base is provided with a main body and a restricting portion attached to an upper end of the main body and extended from the main body, with screw threads provided on an outer wall of the main body and a nut provided to connect with the screw threads , During assembly, the main body of the mounting base passes through the hole on the furniture and then the nut is screwed onto the main body to clamp on the furniture, so that the mounting base can be stably mounted on the furniture.

Preferably, the mounting base is provided with a support surface which faces upwards, and an upper end of the support element is provided with a first shoulder surface which is directed downwards and pressed against the support surface. In such a way, the support member is unidirectionally positioned in the attachment base and can not move down.

 Preferably, a through hole is provided on an underside of the attachment base for passing the support member, the support member being provided with a second shoulder surface disposed below the first shoulder surface, and the second shoulder surface being urged against an inner surface of the base. The second shoulder surface is beneficial to improve the support force of the mounting base.

 Preferably, the rotatable support further comprises a resilient member received in the mounting base and disposed about the support member. After the rotary member is pulled out of the mounting base, the elastic member forces the support member to lift.

 Preferably, a lower end of the support member is provided with a boundary plane facing upward and an upper surface of the support member is flush with that of the mounting base when the boundary plane pushes up the underside of the mounting base. Since the tops are flush, there is no hollow at the top of the rotatable support, resulting in a pleasing appearance.

 Preferably, two spaced brackets are provided on the lower end of the support member, each bracket having the boundary plane and an actuation slope plane disposed below the boundary plane, and the actuation slope plane depressing the mounting base to curl the brackets. When the support member is attached to the attachment base, the operation inclination plane operates the clips in such a manner as to curl them so that the lower end of the support member can smoothly pass through the attachment base; When the clips are extended from the attachment base, the clips are restored and the distance between the two boundary planes is greater than the diameter of the through hole of the attachment base to restrict the support member from moving upward.

 Preferably, a first female member is embedded in the upper connector, a second female member is embedded in the lower connector, the first female member and the second female member respectively receiving the other. In such a way, the connection between the two connectors is quickly established and stable.

 Preferably, the first receiving element and the second receiving element are two magnets that attract each other.

 A table structure comprises a table and a rotatable support as mentioned above, the table being carried by the rotatable support and an upper end of the upper wire being extended into the table.

 As a result, as compared with the prior art, since the table structure includes the above-mentioned rotatable support, the wires can not be damaged during the rotation of the table and the rotation of the table can not be restricted by the wires, while the upper and lower wires is maintained in electrical connection during rotation to maintain normal operation of the table. In addition, during assembly, the upper wire and the lower wire are automatically connected when the rotary member is inserted into the mounting base; and the disassembly can be achieved by pulling out the rotary member, wherein it is not necessary to separate the upper terminal and the lower terminal, so that the assembly and disassembly for the table structure are easy.

 Preferably, a wireless charging module is configured in the table to facilitate wireless charging.

 Preferably, a USB charging module is configured in the table to allow wireless charging.

 Preferably, a Bluetooth speaker module is configured in the table to achieve audio playback.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

 The accompanying drawings facilitate understanding of the various embodiments of this utility model. In these drawings:

1 is a perspective view of a rotatable support according to the present utility model;

2 Fig. 11 is an exploded view of a rotatable support of the present utility model;

3 Figure 11 is another exploded view of the rotatable carrier;

4 is a sectional view of the rotatable support;

5 Fig. 12 is a structural view of a table structure according to the present invention;

6 is an exploded view of a rotary member of the table structure;

7 shows modules in the table construction;

8th shows the imprints on the top of the table top.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE ILLUSTRATED EMBODIMENTS

Referring to the 1 to 4 , the present utility model provides a rotatable support 1 Installed on furniture, such as a sofa or seat to support a table. The rotatable carrier 1 includes a rotating element 10 , a support element 11 , an upper wire 12 , a lower wire 13 , an elastic element 14 , A mother 15 and a mounting base 16 that is hollow.

The mounting base 16 is a rotatable structure that has a main body 161 and a restriction section 162 includes, that of the main body 161 is extended from. An opening is on the top of the limiting section 162 and through the main body 161 formed and the outer wall of the main body 161 is provided with screw threads. The sofa or seat has a flat plate, which allows for the installation of the rotatable support 1 is designed, and a hole is formed on the flat plate, wherein the main body 161 the mounting base 16 goes through and then taking the nut 15 on the main body 161 is screwed on, leaving the mounting base 16 and the rotatable support 1 are mounted on the furniture. The floor 163 the mounting base 16 has a through hole 164 on and the mounting base 16 has an annular support surface 165 ,

The rotary element 10 is a hollow and rotating structure and the upper wire 12 is in the rotary element 10 and has a top connector 121 , The bottom of the top connector 121 is flush with the bottom of the rotating element 10 educated. The upper connector 121 includes a conductive pen 122 , which is located in the middle, an insulating layer 123 around the conductive pen 122 around, a conductive layer 126 around the insulation layer 123 around, a first receiving element 124 and a protective cover 125 which is the first receiving element 124 covers. Preferably, the conductive pin 122 and the conductive layer 126 made of a material having excellent conductivity, such as a wear-resistant metal. More specifically, serve the conductive pen 122 and the conductive layer 126 as the anode and the cathode of the upper wire 12 namely, the live wire and neutral. The insulation layer 123 and the protective cover 125 are made of insulating material and the conductive pen 122 is from the conductive layer 126 through the insulating layer 123 isolated.

The support element 11 is hollow and has three telescopic sections, namely the upper section, the middle section and the upper end of the lower section are rotatable structures, and the lower end of the lower section has two spaced clips 110 , The upper portion has a diameter larger than that of the middle portion, and the diameter of the middle portion is larger than that of the lower portion, whereby the support member 11 a first shoulder surface 111 and a second shoulder surface 112 forms, which are below the first shoulder surface 111 located. Each bracket has a bounding plane 113 which is formed upward and in an arc shape, and the boundary plane 113 extends from one side of the bracket 110 out. Further, each clip has 110 an actuation slope level 114 on which is below the boundary level 113 is arranged.

The lower wire 13 is in the support element 11 received and has a lower connector 131 on, whose top is flush with the top of the support element 11 concludes. The bottom connector 131 includes a conductive recess 132 which is located in the middle, an insulation layer 133 around the conductive recess 132 around, a conductive layer 136 around the insulation layer 133 around, a second receiving element 134 and a protective cover 135 which on the second receiving element 134 ensures coverage. Preferably, the conductive recess 132 and the conductive layer 136 made of a material with excellent conductivity, such as a wear-resistant metal. In particular, the conductive recess serve 132 and the conductive layer 136 as the anode and the cathode of the lower wire 13 namely, the live wire and neutral. The first receiving element 124 and the second receiving element 134 take each other up. The insulation layer 133 and the protective cover 135 are made of an insulating Material manufactured and the conductive recess 132 is from the conductive layer 136 through the insulating layer 133 separated. The conductive pen 122 can in the conductive recess 132 be inserted and the conductive layers 126 . 136 are in contact with each other in such a way that the upper wire 12 and the lower wire 12 are electrically connected. Furthermore, the conductive pen 122 in the conductive recess 132 to be turned around.

In the present embodiment, the elastic member 14 a compression spring sized to surround the central portion of the support member 11 take.

When assembling the elastic element 14 in the attachment base 16 arranged and the support element 11 gets along with the bottom wire 13 in turn, in the attachment base 16 arranged so that the lower portion of the support element 11 through the elastic element 14 goes through and with the through hole 164 on the bottom 163 flees. And then the turning element 10 along with the top wire 12 in the attachment base 16 arranged so that the rotating element against the support element 11 is pressed to the top connector 121 with the lower connector 131 connect to. Under the gravitational effect of the rotary element 10 (along with the table on it) becomes the support element 11 pressed, while the elastic element 14 also pressed accordingly. When the actuation inclination level 114 at the bottom of the bracket 110 with the wall of the through hole 164 on the ground 163 be contacted, the two brackets 110 extended and rolled up, leaving the lower section of the support element 11 from the through hole 164 can be extended. Finally, the first shoulder surface 111 of the support element 11 down against the support surface 165 pressed, the second shoulder surface 112 will be down against the inner surface of the soil 163 pressed, the support element 11 will be in the attachment base 16 held, the upper end of the elastic element 14 goes against the first shoulder surface 111 pressed and the delimiting plane 113 of the support element 11 is the ground 163 facing.

In one embodiment, the first receiving element 124 and the second receiving element 134 two magnets that receive each other in such a way that the upper connector 121 and the bottom connector 131 can be automatically connected during assembly.

After assembly, the rotating element 10 relative to the support element 11 be turned and the top wire 12 can also relative to the bottom wire 13 be turned freely. The conductive pen 122 is held so with the conductive recess 132 during the rotation of the upper wire 12 to be in contact, leaving the top wire 12 electrically with the lower wire 13 is stable connected. In other embodiments, the conductive recess 132 at the top connector 121 be configured while the conductive pen 122 on the bottom connector 131 is trained.

When the rotary element 10 is removed, the support element 11 under the spring action of the elastic element 14 raised until the boundary plane 113 against the ground 163 the mounting base 16 is pressed, the tip of the support element 11 flush with the top of the mounting base 16 is.

Referring to the 2 - 4 is an annular projection 137 at the end of the protective cover 135 in the lower connector 131 trained and two ribs 115 are in an arc shape on the inner wall of the support element 11 educated. If the bottom wire 13 on the support element 11 is attached, is the projection 137 under the ribs 115 arranged; if the table and the rotary element 10 are removed, the upper connector 121 Accordingly mitzufernfernt, what the bottom wire 13 Under this condition, the ribs 115 the lead 137 constrict to the bottom connector 131 to prevent lifting, leaving the bottom wire 13 not pulled out.

5 shows a table construction, a table 2 , an angle adjustment mechanism 3 and an above-mentioned rotatable support 1 includes. In particular, the table 2 on the angle adjustment mechanism 3 attached, in turn, on the rotating element 10 is attached, and the upper wire 12 of the rotatable carrier 1 will be in the table 2 extended to power for the components in the table 2 to deliver. When the rotary element 10 is turned, become the table 2 and the angle adjustment mechanism 3 shot on a plane.

As 6 shown includes the Winkeleinstellmechanismus 3 an upper fastening element 31 which is at the table 2 is attached, and a lower fastener 32 , which on the rotating element 10 is attached. The upper fastening element 31 is pivotable with the lower fastener 32 by means of a bolt 33 and a mother 34 connected. Two seals are between the upper fastener 31 and the lower fastener 32 arranged to reduce the rigid friction, and a ring 36 is around the bolt 33 formed to the deformation of the upper fastener 31 to prevent.

A retention area 311 is on each side of the upper fastener 31 trained and a stop 321 is on each side of the lower fastener 32 educated. When the upper fastener 31 with the maximum angle at the lower fastener 32 swings, the retaining surface becomes 311 through the stop 321 blocked to limit the further momentum. By this feature, the pivot angle of the upper fastener 31 by the interaction between the retention surface 311 and the attacks 321 limited, namely the angular range of the table 2 can be limited.

Referring to the 7 and 8th contains the table 2 a floor box 21 and a top plate 20 which the floor housing 21 covers. More precisely, the top plate is 20 made of acrylic and printed with markings. The bottom case 21 comes with a wireless charging module 22 , with a USB charging module 23 and a Bluetooth speaker module, and the Bluetooth speaker module may be a Bluetooth speaker touch circuit board 24 and two speakers 25 include. The two speakers 25 be in two holes 210 in the lower case 21 added. According to the modules in the bottom housing 21 can the top plate 20 be printed with markers that the wireless charging area 201 , the USB charging area 202 and a touch button area 203 demonstrate. In other embodiments, the upper plate 20 an aluminum alloy plate or a wooden plate.

Compared with the prior art, since the conductive pen 122 of the upper connector 121 thus at the conductive recess 132 of the lower connector 131 can be relatively rotated, the upper wire 12 thus free relative to the lower wire 13 to be turned around. The wires can rotate during the rotation of the table 2 not be damaged and the rotation of the table 2 can not be restricted by the wires, while the upper and lower wires 12 . 13 during the rotation are kept in electrical connection to the normal operation of the table 2 maintain. In addition, when assembling the top wire 12 and the lower wire 13 be connected automatically when the rotary element 10 in the attachment base 16 is introduced, and the dismantling by pulling out the rotary member 10 can be achieved, it is not necessary, the top connector 121 and the lower connector 131 to separate, making assembly and disassembly for the table structure are easy.

 While the utility model has been described in conjunction with what is presently considered to be the most practical and preferred embodiments, it will be understood that the utility model is not to be limited to the disclosed embodiments, but on the contrary, the intention is to various modifications and equivalent arrangements included within the spirit and scope of the utility model.

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Cited patent literature

• CN 201620308563 [0001]

Claims (13)

 A rotatable support comprising a rotary member, a support member, an upper wire, a lower wire, and a mounting base, the support member being held in the mounting base, the rotary member being inserted into the mounting base and supported by the support member, and wherein the rotary member is relative is rotatable to the support member, wherein the upper wire is received in the rotary member and provided with an upper connector, the lower wire is recessed in the support member and provided with a lower connector, wherein either the support member or the rotary member provided with a conductive recess with the other of the upper connector or lower connector provided with a conductive pin which is rotatably inserted into the conductive recess. A rotatable support according to claim 1, wherein the mounting base is provided with a main body and a restricting portion fixed to an upper end of the main body and extended from the main body, a screw thread being provided on an outer wall of the main body and a nut provided to connect to the screw thread. A rotatable support according to claim 1, wherein the mounting base is provided with a support surface which faces upwards, and wherein an upper end of the support element is provided with a first shoulder surface which is directed downwards and pressed against the support surface.  The rotatable support of claim 3, wherein a throughbore is provided on an underside of the mounting base for passing the support member, the support member being provided with a second shoulder surface disposed below the first shoulder surface, and wherein the second shoulder surface is against an interior surface of the soil is pressed. The rotatable support of claim 3, further comprising an elastic member received in the attachment base and inserted around the support member, the elastic member forcing the support member to lift after the rotation member has been withdrawn from the attachment base. A rotatable support according to claim 5, wherein a lower end of the support member is provided with a boundary plane facing upward, and an upper surface of the support member is flush with that of the mounting base when the boundary plane pushes up the underside of the mounting base. The rotatable support of claim 6, wherein two spaced apart brackets are provided on the lower end of the support member, each bracket having the boundary plane and an actuation slope plane disposed below the boundary plane, and wherein the actuation slope plane forces the attachment base downwardly to roll up the clips. The rotatable support of claim 1, wherein a first female member is embedded in the upper connector with a second female member embedded in the lower connector, wherein the first female member and the second female member respectively receive the other. A rotatable support according to claim 8, wherein the first receiving element and the second receiving element are two magnets which attract each other. A table assembly comprising a table and a rotatable support according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the table is supported on the rotatable support and an upper end of the upper wire is extended into the table. The table structure of claim 10, wherein a wireless charging module is configured in the table. The table assembly of claim 10, wherein a USB charging module is configured in the table. The table structure of claim 10, wherein a Bluetooth speaker module is configured in the table.

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